Financing your studies has never been easy, often international and local students feel the same pressures no matter where they are located on the planet. Popular solutions range from study grants, scholarships, fellowships and bursaries. FirstStep.me has put together a breakdown of various student financial aid solutions from around the planet! - Wishing you all the best with your studies, the FirstStep.me team! New Zealand Check out New Zealand Education for their breakdown of University Scholarships. Universities New Zealand has a full list of scholarships for the NZL region.

Study Overseas is a platform by the Australian Government to assist students with studying abroad. They also have a funding section to assist with student expenses.Country Education Foundation of Australia: a non profit organisation assisting rural communities in Australia gaining access to education. Their financial assistance page is full of options for young Australians from this particular sector.

The Australian Government's Endeavour platform is worth looking into in terms of grants and fellowships as it bridges careers and education routes between Australia and the rest of the world.Propel, a Western Australia set-up to promote the forward motion of the Arts industry, their funding breakdown is very broad catering for every part of the industry.

The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme setup to attract master's or PhD level studies in France - find out more on Campus France.Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA): Is the agency responsible for certain programs under the operation of the EU. This includes the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP), Erasmus Mundus, Tempus Programme and more.

The Swedish Institute offers around 450 scholarships - definitely worth looking into.Study in Norway is a great website set-up to provide studying opportunities in Norway. Focussed more on international students looking at opportunities in Norway this is a thoroughly well put together site! They also have a very good outline on financing your studies in Norway through various funding and scholarship options.

Africa The University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg has scholarship options available for international students wanting to study at the South African based university. Africa Educational Trust: Focus on educating Africa’s youth that are in need of both social and academic support! Kenyan Education Fund: Providing efforts to engage with Kenya’s youth through education. Their scholarship program is a grassroots system focussed on high school students! Awesome and much needed!

One World Media: A UK setup focussed on the Media industry highlighting developing regions throughout the planet - they offer a production funding program.

Terra Viva Grants: A directory website that is mixed between study, institutional and business options. Positioned towards grants and funding opportunities in developing countries within the sectors of agriculture, energy, environment and natural resources.